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Method

Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat
some dripping or butter in a large shallow
casserole dish, brown the lamb in batches,
lift to a plate, then repeat with the kidneys.

Fry the onions and carrots in the pan with
a little more dripping until golden. Sprinkle
over the flour, allow to cook for a couple of
mins, shake over the Worcestershire sauce,
pour in the stock, then bring to the boil. Stir
in the meat and bay leaves, then turn off the
heat. Arrange the sliced potatoes on top of
the meat, then drizzle with a little more
dripping. Cover, then place in the oven for
about 1½ hrs until the potatoes are cooked.

Remove the lid, brush the potatoes with a
little more dripping, then turn the oven up to
brown the potatoes, or finish under the grill
for 5-8 mins until brown.

I used goose fat left over from Christmas instead of dripping, I added a sprig of Rosemary as it is abundant in the garden. Everyone loved it but I did't tell my picky eaters that they were eating kidney as they would have, IMO, tasted it differently (none of my guests eat kidney - not because they don't like the taste as they have never tried them but because they are offal!!!) Sadly I can't give them the recipe!!

Made this evening and really enjoyed. Didn't add the kidneys as don't like. Added Rosemary as well as bay leaves. 900 grams produces too many potato slices for dish but I just cooked what was left over with a little olive oil, rosemary and garlic paste on a baking tray for about 20 mins and it was a nice crispy side addition to the dish. Hotpot was very flavoursome but may have benefited with the gravy/juice being a touch thicker. Served with broccoli, peas, beetroot, red cabbage and crusty bread. Would make again.

Made this at weekend, simple and easy, very tasty, followed recipe but used stew beef as took out the wrong meet from freezer. Tasted just as good. My little boy who is 4 struggles to eat meat but he enjoyed it so much we had it today also. I soaked up the juices with crusty bread. Will definately do this again and will try lamb next time.

Made this today with chops because I tend to cook with what I have already in stock, so also omitted the kidneys, but the dish was really tasty without them. After the hour and a half was up, I simply whacked the oven up to full blast and after 10 mins the potatoes were lovely and browned. Easy and tasty, served it with crusty bread to mop up the juices, yum !

I admit I didnt follow the recipe exactly - I didnt add the kidneys and I didnt have any Worcestershire sauce so I subbed it with 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp soy sauce + 1 tsp tamarind paste + a few drops of Tabasco, all of which I mixed into my stock - but the rest was the same as the recipe and my kids loved it. They arent big on veg but couldnt get enough of the carrots and potatoes, as they really make the dish (throw in as many as u dare). I'd definitely make it again, but this time, less stock and thicker stock, and serve it with hummus....mmmmm.

Very easy to build and a really great meal. I used a slow cooker rather than the oven leaving it on all day on low. Even my old Mum, who eats very little these days, had a mega plate full. Great flavour but I do prefer using neck of lamb.

This was delicious! Used rump steaks and finely chopped the carrots, added finely chopped celery too. Had no bay leaves so just added some mixed herbs and also misread the worcester sauce and put in 2 tablespoons! WIll definitely do this one again.

A lovely hotpot recipe. I didn't include the kidneys but only because I couldn't get them in time & next time I make this I will definitely include them. However, the dish was very tasty without them. Just remember that the potatoes need plenty of seasoning before it goes into the oven! I also used thin cut lamb rump steaks & they cooked lovely at 140 deg C for hour & half. Yummy indeed.

Utterly delicious recipe, we all loved it. I didn't end up using kidneys but only because the ones I'd had were past their use by date. Just out of interest I will buy them again and put them in next time, but I don't feel that the dish was missing anything by not using them. Yet again Good Food site renders my shelves of cookbooks useless!! Thank you Good Food!

Really great recipe. Exactly what you'd expect from James Martin really... plenty of butter/dripping. Although I did substitute this for regular olive oil in order to make this a bit healthier and it worked a treat. Also I cut out the kidneys simply to cut down on ingredients and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth trying and super easy.

This is a good recipe but I used olive oil instead of butter to fry the lamb chops from a couple of racks - did not use stewing lamb - the olive oil is a healthier alternative and much tastier it also does not deter from the authenticity of the flavor. The lamb chops from a rack are so much more tender. No need for the carrots, Worchestershire sauce or bay leaf - make a big green salad as an accompaniment. One of our favorite dishes!

Make this all the time and so yummy but this time I got the meat in Tesco and they didn't sell kidney. Was too lazy to go to a butcher for them so left them out. IMO this was a big mistake it was OK but not nearly so much flavour without the kidneys. I also cook it more slowly and for longer.

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